What is the original French title of "The Italian Straw Hat"?
"Le Chapeau Italien"
"Le Chapeau de Paille"
"Un chapeau de paille d'Italie"
"Le Chapeau de Paille Italien"
Answer
"Un chapeau de paille d'Italie" is the original French title of the 1891 comic opera "The Italian Straw Hat". It was written by Jacques Offenbach and librettist Eugene Labiche, and is based on Labiche's 1851 play of the same name. The opera tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a married woman while on vacation in Italy.
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